Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 July 1986
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:25 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:02 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:30 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:13 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.